Author: Melinda VanRy

I write. About Christian faith and mental illness on Fruit of Brokenness. I also share fun things I've learned and collected along the way on my Found blog. I'm a Defying Shadows and ALTARWORK contributor.
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Changes in mood and emotional ups and downs are natural parts of life. If you’re struggling with a low mood and lack of motivation, you may wonder if what you’re feeling is just normal or something more serious. Here are some ways to tell the difference between an emotional slump and clinical depression. An emotional slump is often situational. Maybe there are some sad or stressful things … Continue reading How to tell the difference between an emotional slump and clinical depression→

Do the short white and gray days, and long black nights of winter give you the blues and sap your motivation? You may be struggling with SAD. Check out these tips to protect yourself from the winter blues.

Almost everyone has heard of OCD. Most even know that it stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder. There are jokes aplenty. We think we know what it is. Fewer people have heard of the similarly named OCPD. What is the difference between Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder and OCD?

Depression is hard. It overwhelms. But you can fight back. You’re not powerless. You can combat the negative thoughts running through your head on repeat. Here are Eight Things to Remind Yourself When You’re Depressed.

Anxiety is the opposite of fun, and when we struggle with it, we just want it to go away. Unfortunately, some of the things we’re used to doing, even things that we do because they lessen our anxiety in the moment, can actually make anxiety worse.